The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience

Steeped in citations and scientific research, physician Nerurkar’s manual for stress can be put to good use. She has spent her career researching and treating stress and its effects on the body. In this book, she lays out five tools (“Resets”) she has developed to help patients mitigate and manage stress. The book begins with an overview of how the brain receives and responds to stressful inputs; it’s accessible, interesting, and not laden with jargon. The book then spends a chapter on each “Reset” (get clear on what matters most; find quiet in a noisy world; sync your brain and your body; come up for air; bring your best self forward), providing techniques and examples from her own clinical experience. Included in the book are several self-assessment tools to help readers determine how to approach their own treatments for stress. Those experiencing fatigue or burnout, whether from parenting, working, or simply existing in the wake of COVID, will find nuggets of helpful information here.